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John Berlinger BREAUX, Congress, LA (1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-2005Party: DemocratBREAUX, John Berlinger, a Representative and a Senator from Louisiana; born in Crowley, La., March 1, 1944; graduated, University of…

Cardiss COLLINS, Congress, IL (1931)

COLLINS, Cardiss, (wife of United States Representative George Washington Collins), a Representative from Illinois; born Cardiss Hortense Robertson in St. Louis, Mo., September 24, 1931;…

1982 World History

1982British overcome Argentina in Falklands war (April 2–June 15). Israel invades Lebanon in attack on P.L.O. (June 4). John W. Hinckley, Jr., found not guilty because of insanity in shooting of…

Amos Richard WEBBER, Congress, OH (1852-1948)

WEBBER, Amos Richard, a Representative from Ohio; born in Hinckley, Medina County, Ohio, January 21, 1852; attended the public schools of Hinckley and was graduated from Baldwin University,…

Guinn WILLIAMS, Congress, TX (1871-1948)

WILLIAMS, Guinn, a Representative from Texas; born near Beuela, Calhoun County, Miss., April 22, 1871; moved with his parents to Texas and settled in Decatur, Wise County, in 1876; attended…

James Robert WILLIAMS, Congress, IL (1850-1923)

WILLIAMS, James Robert, a Representative from Illinois; born in Carmi, White County, Ill., December 27, 1850; attended the common schools; was graduated from Indiana State University at…

Samuel McClary FITE, Congress, TN (1816-1875)

FITE, Samuel McClary, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Alexandria, Smith County, Tenn., June 12, 1816; attended the common and private schools and was graduated from Clinton College…

Edward GILBERT, Congress, CA (18191852)

GILBERT, Edward, a Representative from California; born in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, N.Y., about 1819; attended the public schools; was a compositor on the Albany Argus in 1839, and later…